GigaTribe Unleashes Web 2.0 File Sharing Service In The U.S.

GigaTribe has launched its U.S. service providing users with a private, encrypted Peer-to-Peer (P2P) environment to share entire file folders of photos, videos, music and other files.

 

The basic version of GigaTribe is free and the “Ultimate” version comes at a price tag (News - Alert) of $29.95/year. The company claims that sharing files from its application is hassle free and free of any security risks.

 

P2P networks are largely used to share files and other types of content which cannot be sent in an email. A large number of internet users use the P2P networks to share files, search for the content they want and share them with their friends.

 

Although employees and companies are increasingly using web 2.0 to keep in touch, a recent report suggests that the malware attack on web 2.0 is constantly on the rise. The report states that Web 2.0, social networking applications present overwhelming security issues for branch offices and corporate networks-and administrators can no longer afford the tradeoffs between security and performance.

 

“Security is our top priority. When it comes to sharing your personal photos and videos, you need to be absolutely sure they will only be available to the appropriate contacts. GigaTribe provides users with this assurance that their private information will always remain protected,” said Alexis Leseigneur, CTO, GigaTribe.

 

The features included in the free version include 100 percent encryption of the files; option to set up groups to view the content; unlimited data sharing; small business networking; instant messaging feature; and improved user interface. If you upgrade to GigaTribe “Ultimate”, you will get features such as unlimited email tech support; remote internet access; faster downloads; Easyconnect service; and the ability to protect shared folders with a password.

 

When you upload your files in GigaTribe, your friends can get instant access to those files. Photos and videos remain in their original full size, and resolution is never lowered for posting, says the company. The company also allows small businesses use the free GigaTribe to set up an instant Virtual Private Network (VPN). This allows the companies to quickly share file folders with co-workers.